Education

NMDVR: Summer Work Program For Youths With Disabilities

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NMDVR is sponsoring a unique summer work program for nine youths with disabilities. Courtesy/NMDVR 

NMDVR News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Nine young people from the Albuquerque area are taking part this summer in a work-based program supporting youths with disabilities, sponsored by The New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR). 

The eight-week learning experience involves working at both a farm/garden and a Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization project.

“The program was developed to give the youth a practical experience of work and place them in an environment that

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LAPS: Highlights Of June 14 School Board Meeting

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LAPS Superintendent Dr. Jose Delfin presents an overview of the 2022-2023 LAPS goals during the School Board meeting held June 14. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

The School Board met last Tuesday in the School Board room and via Zoom. President Melanie Colgan began the meeting by recognizing and thanking the Los Alamos County Council who voted the night before to provide funding in the amount of $7.5 million to expand recreation and other spaces available to the community in Chamisa and Piñon Elementary Schools. The expanded gym space will be available for use by the schools and community groups. Read More

Fossil Of Oldest Known Species Of Tree-Climbing Reptile Discovered Near Chama In Northern New Mexico

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A rendering of the ancient tree-climbing reptile Eoscansor. A fossil of Eoscansor was discovered in Northern New Mexico in rocks dating back 305 million years. With this discovery, Eoscansor becomes the oldest tree-climbing reptile on record. Courtesy/Matt Celeskey

NMDCA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A team of paleontologists, including several from New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS), have uncovered a fossil in New Mexico from the oldest tree-climbing reptile on record. 

Research from NMMNHS and Carnegie Museum of Natural History describing the 305-million-year-old Read More

LAPS Combines Academics And Fun At Summer School

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Students in Summer School display their science experiments. Courtesy/LAPS

Students taking a timed math quiz. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Phonics, fractions, facts and fun are the focus of Summer School this year for students in Los Alamos Public Schools. There are 150 students in preschool through 6th grade attending the three-week program at Barranca Mesa Elementary, which wrapped up July 1. Fifty 7th and 8th graders are enrolled in the summer school program at Los Alamos Middle School, which also offers a mix of academic and elective activities.

“The purpose of summer school is to provide Read More

LAPS: Benefits Of Being An Instructional Assistant

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There are more than 20 IA positions open at all LAPS sites for the 2022-2023 school year. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

An opportunity to work with kids. Same schedule as students. Summer breaks and school holidays off. These are just a few of the reasons to become an Instructional Assistant (IA) at Los Alamos Public Schools.

There are more than 20 IA positions open at all LAPS sites for the 2022-2023 school year. Go to www.laschools.net/careers for more information and to apply.

“I decided to become an IA because I love working with kids,” Sara Hamood said. “It’s my passion. I enjoy being with kids. It’s Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Retired Teachers Encouraged To Participate In Return To Work Program

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The new return-to-work program allows retirees to go back to work without salary or work hour limits. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

With the recent passage of the Educational Retirees Returning to Work Act, Los Alamos Public Schools is encouraging retired teachers to consider returning to the classrooms for the 2022-2023 school year. 

The new return-to-work program allows retirees to go back to work without salary or work hour limits. Applicants must observe a 90-day layout period prior to becoming eligible for the program.

“Retired teachers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Read More

White Rock Elementary Schools Host Rocket Launches

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Volunteer Rob Hermes helps Piñon Rocket Club members set up for a launch. Courtesy/LAPS

Members of the 2022 Chamisa Rocket Club. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

For the first time since 2019, Rocket Club members at Chamisa and Piñon elementary schools were able to host a rocket launch for fellow classmates.

At Chamisa Elementary, 18 students in fifth and sixth grades met weekly Tuesday afternoons since the end of January. Teachers Robert Judd and Megan Lee, along with community volunteers Tammy Hinckley, Heath Watkins and Rob Hermes guided club members in learning about rockets, building rockets Read More

LAPS Foundation Announces 2022 Sophia Feldman Memorial Scholarship Awarded To Elise Chavez, Isabella Manzanares And Jason Pieck

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2022 Sophia Feldman Memorial Scholarship recipients: Los Alamos High School graduating seniors Elise Chavez, Jason Pieck and Isabella Manzanares. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography

Sophia Feldman, in whose honor scholarships are awarded to students for their exemplary academic and personal conduct combined with participating in mentoring, anti-bullying, social justice or related activities. Courtesy photo

LAPS Foundation News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPS Foundation) announces Los Alamos High School graduating seniors Elise Chavez, Isabella Manzanares Read More

LANL Foundation Seeks Nominations For Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund Advisory Committee

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LANL Foundation News:

ESPAÑOLA — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is accepting nominations for community members from Northern New Mexico to serve on the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF)  Advisory Committee.

The Committee seeks to attain a diverse composition of members, taking into account county of residence, experience, gender, professional background, and other factors deemed relevant, with the goal of building a Committee that reflects the diversity of the donor population and the Northern New Mexico communities served. 

The Committee operates Read More

2022 Española Valley High School Graduate Melaki Jones Selected For National Jackie Robinson Scholarship

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National Jackie Robinson Scholarship recipient Melaki Jones

JRF Scholarship News:

2022 Española Valley High School (EVHS) graduate Melaki Jones has been selected for the national Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship – a four-year, $22,800 scholarship.

The scholarship also includes all-expense paid travel to participate in the JRF’s mentoring/leadership conference in New York City, internship, permanent job placement and an international service trip.

Of the more than 3,000 students who applied for the prestigious scholarship, 70 were selected.

Established in 1973 by Rachel Read More